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Ritsue Mishima

RITSUE MISHIMA

Forms of Light ShugoArts 22 April–27 May 2023 Tokyo
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At the beginning of each year and on other occasions, I visit Shinto shrines. I am always interested in looking at the mirrors and pure white paper hangings placed at the end of the shrine toward which I put my hands together to pray. In a similar way, looking at the ancient ritual objects in the museum, I wonder why they are shaped like that. I am attracted to “forms” that people have continued to create in order to honor something invisible.

Over the past three years or so, I lost my family members and friends, and I have had many opportunities to meet people who lost their loved ones. When people think and pray for someone beyond the reality of the here and now, they may seek some type of form. I have long felt that there is a mystery lurking in my glasswork. So, I would like to start a journey now, once again, to explore the Forms of Light.

  • Ritsue Mishima, March 2023

Last year, Ritsue Mishima became the first Japanese artist to hold a solo exhibition at the National Accademia Gallery in Venice, and through the exhibition, her deep knowledge of the culture and history of Venetian glass and her innovative expression were recognized with the “Fondazione di Venezia Award” for “Best Project” during the Venice Glass Week held at the same time. Mishima was awarded the “Fondazione di Venezia Award” at the Venice Glass Week held at the same time. Mishima’s powerful transnational activities have inspired not only art, but also architecture, crafts, fashion, and design, and she was honored with the Bulgari Aurora Award 2022, which recognizes her achievements as a brilliant woman.

The concept of Forms of Light is one that Mishima has cultivated through many years of artmaking. We have a habit of worshipping and wearing symbolic objects to gain strength when we are reminded of someone in our memories, when we are guided by strong beliefs, and when we feel grateful to be alive. There are various layers of dimensions in this world, and we may be kept alive by connecting them to reality through “form.” Therefore, bringing “form” into this world is truly a fundamental and creative act.

We hope you will enjoy the new works of Ritsue Mishima, an artist of light.

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About the Artist

Born in Kyoto, Japan in 1962. In 1989 moved to Venice, Italy, and started working with glass from 1996, collaborating with Murano craftsmen. She has lived and worked between Kyoto and Venice since 2011. Selected solo exhibitions: Lumina, Luhring Augustine, New York(2019); In Grimani. Ritsue Mishima Glass Works, Museum of Palazzo Grimani (2013); As it should be, Shiseido Gallery, Tokyo (2011); Frozen garden / Fruits of fire, Museum Boijmans, Rotterdam (2010). Selected group exhibitions: Asia Corridor Contemporary Art Exhibition, Culture City of East Asia 2017 Kyoto, Nijo Castle, Kyoto 2017; Yokohama Triennale, Yokohama Museum of Art (2014); the 53rd International Art Exhibition: Venice Biennale, Venice Pavilion (2009)

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About the Gallery

ShugoArts, established by Shugo Satani in 2000, values its locality, selects its artists regardless of their time and place, and sends out its activities from Tokyo.

Today, it has gotten much easier to appreciate various artworks of all times and places and their meanings, as well as spaces exhibiting artworks, need to be redefined, including contemporary art galleries. ShugoArts prioritises how to realise artists’ own growth as artists or make the most of their accomplishments. In order to nurture their abilities and possibilities, we provide our space for artists to express themselves freely and follow their artistic journeys side by side. Under any circumstances, our mission is to work and grow together with artists who ceaselessly create artworks, which shine a light on life and give it validation.

ShugoArts holds about 7 exhibitions a year and participates in national and international art fairs while simultaneously managing commissions for public spaces and organising performance and talk events. In addition, we also would like to be a part of art histories at large by creating invaluable archives and assisting art institutions.

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Complex 665 2F, 6-5-24
Roppongi Minato-ku
Tokyo
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Tokyo Complex 665 2F, 6-5-24, Roppongi Minato-ku
ShugoArts contemporary art gallery in Tokyo Japan
ShugoArts
Complex 665 2F, 6-5-24, Roppongi Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
+81 364 472 234
http://www.shugoarts.com

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Tuesday – Saturday
12pm – 6pm
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